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Overcoming Fear of Childbirth
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/11/2009 00:01:17
If you are worried about the pain you might have to go through in labour and birth, check out our reassuring tips
of what to expect.Even if you are having private antenatal classes (with a birth centre, a doula or even someone like NCT) it's worth also going to at least one NHS-organised lesson so you can see what your local hospital facilities and birth team are like
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Real mothers: breastfeeding experiences
By Louise Cook on 11/09/2006 09:31:29
Voices and experiences from the real-life end of breastfeeding
."I joined the NCT whilst pregnant with Tabitha, and it was made clear from the outset that ‘breast is best’, particularly for the first three weeks, when the milk is so full of natural antibiotics. I was confident that this shouldn’t be a problem for me
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3 Christmas birth stories
By Catherine Bruton on 25/12/2007 01:21:25
3 mums tell us their Christmas day birth stories
it was wonderful! My poor hubby didn't get any, so he missed out on Christmas dinner altogether.On the post-natal ward I bumped into a friend from my NCT class who had delivered her baby on Christmas Eve. It was lovely to see a familiar face and exchange stories
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Breastfeeding in public: top tips
By Maria Muennich on 22/07/2008 03:04:10
Being able to feed when out and about is important to successful breastfeeding, so how can you make it easier on yourself?
. Last year the NCT awarded fast-food chain McDonalds a 'Booby Prize' for appalling treatment of breastfeeding mums after many members complained that they had been asked to stop breastfeeding or to use the loos to feed their babies. If you ask about
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Premmie birth story: Finn's early arrival
By Jeremy Tapp on 28/09/2007 12:06:23
Lucy was at 27 weeks when she started to go into labour with her first baby. Husband Jeremy tells their story
in case, but where to start? We hadn't even started NCT classes, we'd only just signed up for them. We hadn't met a midwife to talk over birth plans. And most important of all, we hadn't yet really thought about the reality of baby, we'd only got to grips
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Your perineum & how to look after it
By Debra Stottor on 17/08/2010 01:08:16
Your perineum is important in childbirth and may be sore after giving birth, so it's good to find out about it now!
perineum when sitting. To find one, contact the National Childbirth Trust (NCT)Avoid standing - or sitting for too long at a time. If the pain persists - or you start to get a fever, contact your midwife or GP at once, as you may have an infection
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Weaning at six months may be too late, say scientists
By Susie Boone on 14/01/2011 15:24:20
In direct opposition to Government guidelines, a new report suggests that babies should be weaned from four months - not six
(RCM) has criticised the report, along with the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.Janet Fyle, professional policy adviser at the RCM, stated, "I really must challenge the suggestion that the UK should
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Denise Van Outen on her first year of being a mum
By Kimberley Smith on 24/05/2011 17:35:33
As baby Betsey turns 1, we catch up with her mum, Denise Van Outen to chat about how she gets her me-time
Denise Van Outen is fronting a new campaign to get mums mobile-internet-savvy after research by Three and the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) found that half of mums are logging onto the internet in the middle of the night just to get everything
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What is an episiotomy?
By Maria Muennich on 28/08/2008 10:20:14
How and when this surgical cut during labour is performed, why it may sometimes be considered necessary and what you can do to avoid having one
could try a ‘valley cushion’ which is specially designed to ease pressure on your perineum. To find one, contact the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). Keep plenty of fibre in your diet to help avoid constipation and uncomfortable bowel movements
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Your top 10 worries sorted!
By Becky Seery on 06/12/2009 01:17:19
Our stress-free guide to overcoming your mum-to-be anxieties
is the best source of nutrition for a newborn, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be nervous about getting started – it’s a new skill. The good news is that with the right support, you can do it. Patricia Wise, NCT breastfeeding counsellor: ‘Nearly every mum has
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